OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens signed journeyman nose tackle John Jenkins on Friday, filling their need for a big-bodied run stuffer.
The Ravens, who had the No. 1 run defense last season, were looking for a space-eater in the middle of their defensive line since Michael Pierce retired in March.
Earlier this month, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said the team had targeted some defensive linemen in the later rounds of the draft, but they were picked before Baltimore got on the clock.
Jenkins (6-foot-3, 327 pounds) has played the past two seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders, recording a career-high 61 tackles in 2023.